To be a bit hmmm at friend using DD's name for her dog?

We each have 3 DC's, two of whom are in the same classes at school. She approached me last week and said they had just bought a puppy and called it the same name as my 2 year old DD, it's not a particularly common name so am just wondering if aibu to be a bit ? We aren't good friends but see each other everyday and she will no doubt be bringing the dog with her to school everyday.

One of my great aunts had a dog with the same name as me - not a very common name (I think it's actually used more often for dogs ). I used to feel slightly miffed as a child, but mostly for effect, I have to admit .

I don't think the dog was named after me - in fact, come to think of it, the dog must have been older than me so maybe I was named after the dog?

Anyway, I think your relationship with the dog owner is what determines whether you are a) flattered or b) miffed. If your best friend decided to name her dog in honour of your DD you'd be pleased, right?

My son Oscar once won a competition at a stately house we'd visited and we were invited back with other families to collect a prize and have a tour of the house. It turned out the aged Lady Suchandsuch's adored black poodle had the same name, and as the children were posed for a photo on the huge staircase suddenly commanded 'Sit Oscar!' which caused her much merriment when my Oscar's confusion was explained... sad little anecdote or what? The thread just reminded me, and loads of dogs and the odd cat are called Oscar - cool name!

You are being completely reasonable. It is weird. It isn't a guinea pig or other small pet kept in someone's house, that might be sweet. No this is a dog that will presumably be called occassionally near the school. The children may play with it and will all know it's name. It isn't reasonable of her to call her dog by your daughters unusual and pretty name. It wouldn't be unreasonable to tell her you feel weird about it.

I would be embarrassed to call a dog by my daughters five year old good friend with an unusual name, it would seem rude. Even if my daughter wished it I would tell her no because we would get them confused.